ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT and NEW STUDENT PROFILE Jay Goff Aug 22, 2002

UMR Enrollment Goals Freshmen Transfer Graduate* Total Enrollment Graduate targets include MS, PhD, and certificate programs

Enrollment Goals l TOTAL ENROLLMENT: 6000 l 900 Freshmen l 425 Transfer Students l 4800 Undergraduates l 1200 Graduate Students l 5500 students on the Rolla Campus l 500 students in extended learning/internet l Freshmen to Sophomore Retention Rate: 88% l 6 Year Graduation Rate: 67% l Achieve Enrollment Goals by

Student Profile Goals l Average ACT = 27 l 60% Male, 40% Female l 10% Minority Student Population l 75% In-state, 25% Out-of-state

Recent Enrollment Success Freshmen Transfers Graduate TOTAL New Students over FS2000, + 17%

1.UM-Columbia963 2.Southwest Missouri St Washington University-St.L323 4.Truman State252 5.University Illinois248 6.UM-St. Louis238 7.Southeast Missouri St Saint Louis University189 9.UM-Kansas City Central Missouri State Univ. of Kansas Kansas State Mass. Institute of Tech134 Top Competition – Overall Rank by # of ACT score Reports Sent to UMR & Competing Institutions

TOP 10 Feeder High Schools* * FALL 2001 HIGH SCHOOL#Enrolled Ave ACT#ApplyAve. ACT 1. Rolla HS Marquette HS Francis Howell N Oakville Camdenton Vianney St. Charles High Waynesville Hazelwood Central Parkway South Parkway West

2002 New Programs l Business and Management Systems »Business Administration »Management Information Systems l Information Science Technology l Architectural Engineering l Environmental Engineering (BS) l New Pre-Med option in Chemistry l Civil Engineering Options l Materials Engineering (ME) l New Psychology Options

MISSOURI HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS INTERESTED IN ENGINEERING AND TECH FIELDS ACT MAS – Statewide Market Analysis Reports

UMR Degree Programs l Applied Mathematics l Biological Sciences l Business Administration l Chemistry l Computer Science l Economics l English l Geology & Geophysics l History & Political Science l Information Science & Technology l Management Info. Systems l Philosophy l Physics l Psychology l “Pre-Med, Pre-Law” l Teacher Certifications l Engineering »Aerospace Engineering »Architectural Engineering »Ceramic Engineering »Chemical Engineering »Civil, Environmental Eng (MS) »Computer Engineering »Electrical Engineering »Engineering Management »Engineering Mechanics (MS) »Environmental Engineering »Geological Engineering »Mechanical, Manufacturing Eng (MS) »Metallurgical Engineering »Mining Engineering »Nuclear Engineering »Petroleum Engineering »Systems Engineering (MS)

New Scholarship Program Starts For Freshmen Class of

NEW FEES: Undergrad Admission App: $35 Graduate Admission App: $50

New Student Profile l 83% Missouri college bound students have only one or no brother/sister (most never shared a bedroom or bathroom) l Over 50% of new Missouri college students come from single parent or divorced homes l Over 70% of UMR students’ parents have some college education, a bachelor degree or higher. (75% mothers, 74% fathers) l Over 67% plan to work while in college l Over 90% plan to join a student organization l 81% plan to complete a co-op or internship before graduation l 96% of incoming freshmen have access to and know how to use internet »87% Already own a personal computer »58% spend 5 hours or less per week on the internet »12% spend more than 15 hpw l Over 94% plan to live on campus l Over 65% have credit cards & standing debt

Student Profile l About 5,200 students – 4,100 undergrad, 1,100 graduate l Midrange ACT: 25-30, Average: % ranked in top 10% of high school class l Over 96% of all UMR graduates secure a position in their field/area of choice within 3 months of graduation. l Average starting salary of 2001 graduates exceeded $47, l 71% Missouri residents, 26% female, 8% minority students, 12% international students l 58% of Freshmen are likely to attend graduate school l 29% of the Freshmen are already planning on earning a Masters or PhD

University Enrollments are Geographically Driven Campus Locations Influence on Students Choice l 73.2% of high school seniors will only travel an average of miles from home. SOURCE: STAMATS 2000 national high school survey l 80% of all freshmen in Fall 1996 who graduated from high school attended colleges in their home states. SOURCE: The 2000 Chronicle of Higher Education l Institutions desiring to grow need significant populations close to the home campus

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IMPORTANT REASONS FOR ATTENDING COLLEGE/UMR l 99% To improve academic skills l 98% To get a better job l 96% To improve themselves l 81% To take part in college social life l 66% To prepare for graduate school l 26% To better develop athletic skills

IMPORTANT REASONS WHY THEY CHOSE UMR 1. 98% UMR offered their desired academic program 2. 97% The quality of UMR’s academic reputation 3. 91% UMR’s smaller class sizes 4. 88% UMR’s scholarship and financial aid offer 5. 84% UMR’s cost compared to other schools 6. 82% UMR’s prompt responses 7. 78% Friends and Family’s input 8. 79% The personalized attention that UMR offers 9. 76% The campus visit/tour % UMR’s geographic location Interesting Note: 58% High school teacher’s input 50% High school counselors input

WHEN DID STUDENTS FIRST BECOME INTERESTED IN UMR l 31% Senior year in high school l 25% Junior year in high school l 15% Between Junior and Senior year l 26% Prior to Junior year in high school

WHERE STUDENTS FIRST LEARNED ABOUT UMR l 60% Friends and Family l 11% Other sources l 10% High School guidance counselor l 6% High School teachers l 5% UMR Advertising l 4% College Fairs l 3% Internet/Homepages l 2% Media/newspapers

NEW STUDENT EXPECTATIONS l 61% expect to complete their degree in 4 years l 93% expect to complete their degree in 4 to 5 years l 6% expect to complete their degree in 6 or more years NOTE:only 57% of UMR students complete their degrees in 6 or less years. »That is one of the state’s highest graduation rates »UMR wants to improve the six-year graduation rate to 68% by 2011.

GPA in High School VS. Expected GPA at UMR l 93% reported a 3.0 GPA or higher l 69%3.5 or higher l 24%3.0 to 3.49 l 6%2.5 to 2.99 l 1%2.0 to % expect a 3.0 GPA or higher 43%3.5 or higher 52%3.0 to %2.5 to %2.0 to 2.49 NOTE: In , the Average UMR GPA was 2.9 Freshman Ave:2.913 Sophomore Ave:2.927 Junior Ave:3.042 Senior Ave:3.069 Male Ave:2.9 Female Ave:3.1

Average Number of Hours Per Week Spent Studying in High School l 74%5 hours or less l 5%15 hours or more l 44%Less than two hours l 31%3 to 5 hours l 16%6 to 10 hours l 5%11 to 15 hours l 5%More than 15 hours

Expected Number of Hours Per Week Spent Studying at UMR l 14%5 hours or less l 16%15 hours or more l 1%Less than two hours l 13%3 to 5 hours l 36%6 to 10 hours l 34%11 to 15 hours l 5%More than 15 hours NOTE: UMR recommends all students to studying 1.5 to 2 hours outside of class for every 1 hours spent in class. Current students have claim to study between 20 and 28 hours per week.

How Often Freshmen Expect to meet with Faculty outside of class/lab l 24%Very Often l 70%Sometimes l 6%Not often

How Involved Freshmen feel faculty should be in their Career Development l 54%Very Involved l 46%Somewhat Involved l 1%Not Involved

The DIFFERENCE - 1 l Over 96% of all UMR graduates secure a position in their field/area of choice within 3 months of graduation. l Average starting salary of 2001 graduates exceeded $47, l UMR provides students with unusually early access to meaningful research as well as co-op and internship programs, providing students with relevant experience in their chosen field l UMR has both the second largest engineering-focused career fair and the highest national ratio of interviewing employers to graduating seniors in all the Midwest

The DIFFERENCE - 2 l SMALL CLASSES & LABS - Gives Students the Personal Attention and Opportunities to Become Their Best l UMR student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1, versus comparable universities with 19:1 l Ave. UMR class size: 26 l Ave. UMR lab size: 15 l UMR has earlier & more personal access to leading, renowned educators and researchers

The DIFFERENCE - 3 l UMR offers over 200 student organizations and provides students with the opportunities to grow, participate, and become leaders l Rolla – Among USA’s 2002 Top 10 Best College Towns »The city, just under 20,000, was recognized for its vibrant activities, commitment to intellectual growth & strong economy. A safe place live, study, and grow. Selected as a location where alumni want to live and where employers want to locate.

3 Rules for Good Student Service 1. You are the University. 2. Treat all new students like guests in your home 3. Find Reasons to Say YES!

and…..HAVE FUN!!!